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BTC-e Exchange Pulls Support for Ruble
Russia has officially banned bitcoin, causing BTC-E to pull support for its national currency.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Could Ban Bitcoin to Protect Bankers
A Kazakhstan official suggests the country could classify bitcoin as a ponzi scheme this year.

BTC-e Downplays Concerns of Criminal Investigation, Now Revealed as Hoax
A post on the website of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian region Volgograd claims BTC-e is "under investigation".

Estonian Central Bank Warns Bitcoin May be a 'Ponzi Scheme'
The Central Bank of Estonia has warned bitcoin may be a "ponzi scheme", but is monitoring its growth.

Bank of Russia Issues Warning on Digital Currencies
The Bank of Russia has issued a statement on digital currencies, echoing warnings by regulators across the globe.

Head of Russia's Largest Bank Backs Bitcoin, Again
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sberbank CEO German Gref voiced his support for digital currencies.

Telegram Offers $200k in Bitcoin for Cracking its Encrypted Messages
Telegram is offering a $200,000 prize in bitcoin to anyone who manages to beat its encryption protocol.

Russia's Biggest Search Engine Launches Bitcoin Conversion Tool
Russian search engine Yandex has added a tool that enables users to track the price of bitcoin.

Russian Bar Franchise Killfish Will Take Your Bitcoin For Vodka
Russian bar-goers can now pay for their vodka with bitcoin as popular bar franchise starts accepting the digital currency.

CEO of Russian Sberbank 'Endorses Virtual Currencies'
The head of Russia's largest bank reportedly endorsed virtual currencies this week.
